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EDITING COMMANDS. 25 Typing Modes. 25 Entering Text in Typeover or Insert Mode .25 Cursor Move. 26 CONTROL COMMANDS ..27 Block Commands .27 Cursor Flags . .. 30 Customize Editing Environment .. 31 Delete.•'. 32 Format .. 33 Function Keys .. 36 Justification .. 37 Page Break .•.40 Replace.40 Search.*.44 Tabs.45 Typestyles .46 Vertical Spacing.*.48 Windows .... *.49 MACHINE CHARACTERISTICS.51 VIRTUAL MEMORY .52 GLOSSARY. 53

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This is the Reference Manual for MAGIC SLATE: The Word Pro¬

cessor that Grows with You. There are three versions of MAGIC SLATE: the 20 column version, the 40 column version, and the 80 column version.

This manual is not a tutorial. Please use the Magic Slate Handbook at the computer to learn how to use MAGIC SLATE. The purpose of this manual is to provide quick information on all of MAGIC SLATE’s commands and functions. We suggest that you read all of the Getting Started section and then skim the section headings to get an idea of what 8s covered. An index and glossary are included for your convenience.

If you are already very familiar with word processing, you may want to use the Quick Reference Cards and Help screens (on the disk) to experiment with commands and features.

MAGIC SLATE was designed to be a useful tool for anyone, of any age, who writes. As with any tool, the more you know about it, the more skill you will have using it, the more useful it will be.

If something that is explained in this manual is unclear, experiment with MAGIC SLATE to see what it does. If you still have problems, call us. We want to help you write with all the ease and power that MAGIC SLATE has to offer.

Configure Your Disk

You will need to set MAGIC SLATE to the specific printer and card that you will use. If you want the 20 column version, you will also need to set the version. (The 20/40 column version disk is preset to the 40 column version, and the 80 column version is on a separate disk.)

1. Remove the write protect tab from the MAGIC SLATE disk.

2. Put the MAGIC SLATE disk in the disk drive.

3. Turn on the television or monitor.

4. Turn on the computer and hold down the CONTROL key and press the C key while MAGIC SLATE begins to load into your computer.

5. You should see a System Configuration Menu. (If you do not, try turning the computer off and repeating step 4.)

6. Using the arrow keys, choose PRINTER TYPE and press RETURN.

7. Select you* printer from the list of printers and press RETURN.

(If your printer is not listed you might try another printer that you think is similar, or try Generic.)

8. Choose INTERFACE CARD from the System Configuration Menu and press RETURN.

9. Choose your interface card from the list and press RETURN. If you are using an Apple lie, you will be offered a choice of Serial Port 1 or 2. (If your interface card is not listed, try Generic.)

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10. You Will see: INTERFACE CARD SLOT: 1. Enter the correct slot and press RETURN. (Ifhis will not appear if you are using an Apple He.) • 11. If you have the 20/40 disk in the drive and want to change the

version, choose V for PROGRAM VERSION and press RETURN. Use the arrow keys to select the version and press RETURN again.

12. To make sure that MAGIC SLATE is properly configured for your card and printer, choose T to TEST CARD AND PRIN¬

TER before you exit from the System Configuration Menu. If the test does not print, consult Print - Troubleshooting Printer Problems.

13. Choose EXIT and press RETURN. You will hear a “whirring**

sound and see the disk drive light come on as MAGIC SLATE is set to the printer, interface card, and version you chose. It will stay set at those settings until you reset them through the Sys¬

tem Configuration Menu.

14. Remove the MAGIC SLATE disk from the disk drive and replace the write protect sticker.

Do not remove the write protect sticker again unless you want to change the con¬

figuration that has already been saved on your disk.

If you want to make a temporary configuration change that will not be saved on your dish do not remove toe write protect sticker andbress Escape at the message reminding you to remove the sticker when you exit from the System Configura¬

tion Menu.

Make A Data Disk

Files can be saved on your MAGIC SLATE disk, but space is limited.

To protect your MAGIC SLATE disk, save all of your writing on data disks. Follow the steps below to MAKE one or more data disks for your MAGIC SLATE files.

1. Choose MAKE from the Main Menu and press RETURN.

2. You will see:

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5« If the disk you are trying to make into a data disk has already been used with MAGIC SLATE, you will be given a chance tp stop before you erase it.

6. You will be asked to enter a new name for the data disk you are making. MAQIC SLATE Ifeeps track of which data disk a file comes from in case the data disk is removed, so it is important that you give each data disk that you make a different name.

Enter a name for this data disk and press RETURN.

7. Be sure that your MAGIC SLATE disk is in drive I and press RETURN. After the data disk has been initialized, you will be prompted to insert the MAGIC SLATE disk.

8. If you are using two drives, MAGIC SLATE will make a data disk by copying what is needed from drive 1. If you are using one drive, you will have to switch back and forth several times from the new disk to the MAGIC SLATE disk to copy what is needed.

(You will be told when to switch.)

If you are using the 80 column version, ypu will be asked if you want to transfer the MAGIC SLATE files onto the data disk. Answer "Yes”; see Main Menu Commands - Make for more information.

9. As soon as your data disk is made, you will be asked if you want to make another data disk. If you answer yes, the same process (Steps 4-9) is repeated. If you answer no, you will return to the Main Menu.

You can take the MAGIC SLATE disk out of the disk drive once it has been loaded into the computer and replace it with a data disk. In this way, you can use one copy of MAGIC SLA TE for many computers at the same time. You will need to have a data disk in toe drive, but you can make as many data disks as you need.

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Main Menu

• You should already have configured your disk to the printer*

card, and version you want to use, and rtiade a data disk,

• Put the MAGIC SLATE disk into the disk drive and turn on the computer and monitor (or TV).

• When the Maid Menu appears, replace the MAGIC SLATE disk with A data disk. To select the desired Main Menu option, use the artow keys or press the corresponding first letter. '

The Main Menu Commands for the 20 column version and the 40 column version are the same.

EDIT

Displays and allows additions to and changes in the file currently in the computer’s memory.

If no file is in memory:

(1) a NEW file may be created, (2) a file may be LOADed from the data disk.

LOAD

Displays a list of files SAVEd on the data disk and LOADs the file selected from the data disk Into the computer’s memory where it can be EDITed.

PRINT

PRINTS the file currently in memory or allows another file to be LOADed and PRINTed.

NEW

Erases the file In mentory and creates a NEW file. The NEW file must be named.

SAVE

SAVEs the file in memory onto the data disk. Once a file has been SAVEd, it may be LOADed for further EDITing or for PRINTing.

DELETE

Displays a list of files SAVEd on the data disk and erases the file selected.

MAKE

Creates (initializes) new data disks.

QUIT

Allows another program to be used.

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N New 0 - Delete

T - Toggle dove X - Switch files

C - Catalog A - Append a file

Use the arrow Keys lo select your option and press RETURN (Press ? for help on the selected option)

E EDIT

Displays and allows additions to and changes in the file(s) currently in memory.

P PRINT

‘ PRINTS the primary or secondary file, or allows another file to be LOADed and PRINTed.

S- SAVE

SAVEs the primary file onto the data disk.

L LOAD

Displays a list of files saved on the data disk and allows you to LOAD one as the primary file.

N - NEW

Clears the primary file from memory and allows a NEW file to be created.

D -DELETE

Displays a list of the files SAVEd On the disk and erases the file selected.

M MAKE

Creates (initializes) new data disks.

T TOGGLE DRIVE Changes the active drive from

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F FIX DATE

Allows the current month, day, and year to be set. The date a file was created and the last date It was modified can be SAVEd with the file.

C - CATALOG

Displays a list of all the files on the MAGIC SLATE disk, data disk, or any disk having a Pro- DOS format. For each file listed, the file type, size in blocks and in bytes, the last date modified and the date created are shown. The num¬

ber of files on the disk and the number of blocks free are also shown.

A APPEND.A FILE

Adds another file to the end of the primary file.

U UTILITIES

Displays the Utilities Menu.

(See Main Menu Options - Utilities for details.) Q - QUIT

Allows another disk to be used.

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• EDIT lets you work with the file which is in memory. If no file is in memory, you will be asked to name a new file. File names must begin with a letter and may be up to 15 characters long. Spaces are not allowed in file names. You can use periods if separation of letters or numbers is desired. Press RETURN after naming your file.

• The screen you will see is the Editing screen. All text will be entered and edited on this screen. Use the diagrams (following) to examine the information on your Editing screen.

• To return to the Main Menu from the Editing screen, press ESC and then Q. (Do not hold down ESC. ESC is a repeating key.)

• To go to the Editing screen from the Main Menu, select Edit (using E or the arrows) and press RETURN.

TOP STATUS LINE:

Page Number - Indicates current page.

Filename - Indicates file currently in memory.

RULER

Marks the 20 columns and displays tab stops.

PROMPTING

Provides reminders and messages.

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Page Number - Indicates current page.

Line Number - Indicates line of current cursor location.

Column Number - Indicates column of current cursor location.

Filename - Indicates file currently in memory.

RULER

Marks the 40 columns and displays tab stops.

PROMPTING

Provides reminders and messages.

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Page Number - Indicates current page.

Line Number - Indicates line of current cursor location.

Column Number -*• Indicates column of current cursor location.

Filename - Indicates the name of file currently in memory.

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Provides reminders and messages.

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Indicates settings of the following:

Typestyle:

P - Plain text B - Boldface U - Underline l - Italics O - Outline S - Superscript s - Subscript

Justification:

L - Left only R - Right only J - Both sides C - Centered Vertical spacing:

0 - Single space I - I 'A space 2 - Double space 3 - 25/2 space

4 To load a file from the disk into memory, select LOAD from the Main Menu and press RETURN.

• A list of all MAGIC SLATE files saved on the disk will be displayed.

# Use arrows to select the file to load or type the file name and press RETURN. The file will be loaded and you will return to the Main Menu.

# Select EDIT from the Main Menu and press RETURN. The Editing screen will display the file you just loaded.

• Any file created in one version (20? 40 or 80) of Magic Slate can be used in another version of MAGIC SLATE. Formats might have to be modified.

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The ?Q column version is simplified to allow printing with the fewe«* steps:

# After selecting PRINT from the Main Menu, you are shown the name of the file in memory and asked if you want to print it.

• |f yoi| answer "no” or if no file was in memory, you are shown a list of files and allowed to select the one you want to print.

f Having selected a file to print (either by answering "yes” or choosing one from a list) you are given the option of two formats:

E - EXISTING FORMAT

Prints the file exactly as seen on the screen. When editing, any format specifications saved with the file will be printed as saved.

P- PAPER FORMAT

Prints the file to fit a standard 8 Va” x 11" piece of paper. Paper format will override the format specifications saved with the file for the current printing only.

Printing may be stopped by pressing the SPACE BAR.

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The 40 column version offers additional printing options:

§ PRINT is selected from the Main Menu.

f You may print the file currently in memory, or select one from a list of files on the disk.

• Three format options are available:

E - EXISTING FORMAT

Prints the file exactly as it appeared on the screen, using the for¬

mat specifications saved with it.

P - PAPER FORMAT

Changes the total page length, total page width, and margins to fit a standard 8'/a” x 11” sheet of paper. Any other format specifications saved with the file, such as headers or footers, will be printed as saved. This is a temporary change and will not affect the format specifications saved with your file.

C- CHANGE FORMAT

Shows you the format specifications that were saved with the file or most recently set and allows you to change them* These changes will only last for the current printing and will not affect the format specifications saved with your file. Options for chang¬

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When you have chosen Change Format, you will be given several options.

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MAGIC SLATE is preset for Graphics. If you enter T9 you will change to Text. If you select Text, you will be asked to choose a Character Pitch of either 10 or 12 characters per inch, and a Line Pitch of either 6 or 8 lines per inch. When printing in Text, the resulting typestyles are totally dependent upon the capabilities of the ptiiiter ii$ed. Most printers will Boldface and Underline In T£xt, some will also print Italics, Subscripts, and Superscripts, and a few will also print Outline (or Shadow Prints which is similar). Generally, to produce the results expected, print In Graphics when you use typestyles other than Plain Text.

PAGE LENGTH SPECIFICATIONS Total page length :065 |

Top margin :002 > Preset default values Bottom margin :003 /

The specifications above determine bow the file will be printed lengthwise on the page. To change a setting, type the new dumber ind press RETURN. To accept a setting as it is, press RETURfL The length of your text is the total page length minus the lines reserved for the top and bottom margins. At least 14 Sines must be allowed for text. In the example, above, jS3-2-3 — 60. The length of the text is 60 fines. " " !

PAGE WIDTH SPECIFICATIONS Total page width :070 |

Left margin ‘ :015 > Preset default values Right margin :015 /

The specifications above determine how the file will be printed across the page. To change a setting, type the new number and press RETURN. To accept a setting as it is, press RETURN.', .

The width of your textis the total page width minus the left and right margins. Your text must be at least 10 characters wide.

The actual width will depend upon the sifce of dots produced the printer used:

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VERTICAL SPACING OPTIONS As is

Single 1- 1K Double 2- 2%

To change the vertical spacing of a f|le, move the highlight to one of the choices listed above and press RETURN. A check mark will indicate the current setting. If you want to leave the vertical spacing as it was saved with your file, select “As is.”

Any other choice will change all the vertical spacing in your file to the choice indicated.

JUSTIFICATION OPTIONS As is

Left only Centered Both Sides Right Side

To change the justification of a file, move the highlight to one of the choices listed above and press RETURN. A check mark will indicate the current setting. If you want to leave the jus¬

tification as it was saved with your file, select “As is.” Any other choice will change all justification in your file to the choice indicated.

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS

Page to start printing at :0001 These two options are useful if you want Page to end printing at ;9000 to print a few pages

from a long file.

Number of copies :001 This option is useful in printing multiple copies without user intervention.

Pause at end of page ' ' ' ''('’I

:no This option allows you to insert one sheet of paper at a time.

Pause between copies :no This option allows you to change paper between copies.

To accept a setting as it is, press RETURN. To change a set¬

ting, type in the new setting and press RETURN.

Just before printing, you will be reminded to check your printer and paper. Because MAGIC SLATE sends a top-of- form command at the end of each page, your printer top-of- form must be set correctly before printing a file. The easiest

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way to do this is to adjust the paper so that the perforation is right at the top of the print head, then turn the printer off and back on again.

The 80 column Print Menu offers many convenient options without returning to the Main Menu.

P - Permits you to select a file to print.

R - Returns you to the Main Menu.

C - Displays a list of all files on the selected drive.

T - Changes the active drive from I to 2 and 2 to 1.

X - Exchanges the primary and secondary files.

Q - Quits MAGIC SLATE and allows you to use another disk.

After selecting P - Print, the 80 column version offers the same options as the 40 column version.

CUSTOM PRINTER CONTROL CODES

If you have a printer that is not supported by MAGIC SLA FE, you can enter the specific control codes for your printer.

Printer control codes, often called function codes, are listed in your printer manual. Most printer manuals will list the printer control codes in both ASCII and hexadecimal. If your manual only lists the ASCII codes, you will need to convert them to hexadecimal numbers. For example: In your manual,

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it lists an ESC-6 [ASCII] or 27 54 [decimal] as the correct code.

You have to convert it to (IB) (36) [hexidecimal] and type IB36 into MAGIC SLATE for that feature.

If your printer is similar to or an upgraded version of a printer that is already supported by MAGIC SLATE, you may want to begin with the codes for the printer that is already supported and change only what is necessary. To do this, first select that printer from the System Configuration Menu, and then select the Custom Printer option. The defaults provided will be codes for the “supported** printer.

To set custom printer codes:

• Select P-PRINTER TYPE from the System Configuration Menu.

• Select Custom Printer from the list of printers.

• You will see:

• Type in your hex printer code for the function listed and press RETURN. To use the default provided, just press RETURN.

There are 28 different features for which codes may be entered (see the following page). You will be asked to enter these one at a time, pressing RETURN after each.

If your printer is incapable of performing a certain feature (such as superscripts, or shadowprint, or graphics), set the code(s) for that feature to blank.

You can substitute one function for another. For example, if your printer does not print Outline (Shadow Print) but will print double width characters, you may type in the code for double width characters when asked for the Outline code.

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2 Set Pica (10 characters per inch) 3 Set Elite (12 characters per inch) 4 Set Compressed

5 Cancel Compressed 6 Set 6 lines/inch

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8 Set 8 lines/inch 9 Set 26 lines/inch 10 Set Boldface (overstrike) 11 Cancel Boldface

22 Set Underline

23 Cancel Underline ‘ ' i . ■ 14 Set Superscript

15 Cancel Superscript 16 Set Subscript 17 Cancel Subscript 18 Set Italics 29 Cancel Italics

20 Set Outline (Shadow Print) 2 2 Cancel Outline (Shadow Print) 22 Graphics Density Flag:

00 Prints normal width.

FF Prints double-width horizontally for printers with double-density graphics (such as Epson FX).

23 Graphics Type Flag:

FF Printer uses separate codes to turn graphics mode on and off (such as the Okidata printers).

7F Printer uses a code to turn graphics on plus a DECIMAL count of the number of dots to be printed horizontally (such as the Apple printers).

00 Printer uses a code to turn graphics on plus a BINARY count of the number of dots to be printed horizontally (such as the Epson printer).

24 Image Orientation Flag:

00 Sets least significant bit on top of bit image (Epson).

FF Sets most significant bit on top of bit image (Oicidata/

Apple).

25 “Graphics on” code for on/off type printers or graphics pre¬

fix for dot-count type printers. On some printers to set a specific dot size, prefix the “graphics on” code with the code needed to set the dot size. For example, on an Okidata to set 72 dots per inch, precede the “graphics on” codeof03 with a 1C (1 C03)o

26 “Graphics off’ code for on/off type printers only.

27 “Graphics Escape” code for on/off type printers only. This code is used if a dot pattern that corresponds to the graphics on or off strings must be printed. Usually this code is just the

“graphics on code repeated, (ex: for the Okidata, the

“graphics escape” code is 0303.) 28 Six Dot Line-feed Code

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TROUBLESHOOTING PRINTER PROBLEMS

You will need some knowledge of printers to troubleshoot printer problems. This section will help you go through a systematic process to get your printer to work with MAGIC SLATE even if it does not appear on the System Configuration Menu.

If your printer does not have graphic capabilities, it will not be able to print the large letters in the 20 column version and may not print all of the typestyles in the 40 and 80 column versions.

STEP 1:

a. Put in MAGIC SLATE and turn on your computer.

b. Hold CONTROL and press C while the disk is booting and you will be shown the System Configuration Menu.

c. Choose P on the System Configuration Menu.

d. Select your Printer Type. If you do not know the type of . printer or you do not see it on the list try a printer type you think might be similar.

e. Choose C on the menu and select your interface card and the slot which it is in (usually slot 1).

f. Make sure your printer is turned on and choose T - TEST CARD AND PRINTER. The printer test will print out a line of text followed by a line of graphics:

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What happened?

• Everything printed fine. Great! You can st^rt using MAGIC SLATE.

• Nothing printed. Go to Step 2.

• Both lijn^s were garbage. Go to Step 2.

• The text printed out but the next lines were garbage. Goto Step 4.

• The text printed but the next line of graphics was broken up with lines in between or compressed vertically. Go to Step 5.

STEP 2:

a. Change your Printer Type to Generic.

b. Change your Interface Card to Generic.

c. Select the Printer Test.

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ber You might be having technical problems With your printer or card. Check to make sure the printer works with other applications. Check with your computer coordinator or call Sunburst for help 800-431-1934.

® Garbage printed out. Go to Step 3.

® The text printed out correctly. Go to Step 4.

STEP 3s

a. Select a Generic printer.

b. Select a different interface. (Record which card you select¬

ed. You might want to start with the first one.) c. Run the Printer Test. ,, , , What happened?

• Yougetgarbagcor nothing happened. GotoStep 3 andtry a different card. If you have triea all cards and you still can’t print, call Sunburst at 800-431-1934.

* The text line prints out correctly. Go to Step 4.

STEP 4;

a. Select a new printer. The printer list is divided into three main groups:

The Epson Group:

Includes Epson up to Okidata.

The Okidata Group:

Includes Okidata up to Apple DMP.

The Apple Group:

Includes Apple DMP up to Generic.

b. Select the first printer of the group.

c. Do not change Interface Cards.

d. Run the Printer Test.

What happened?

® Text printed with graphic garbage. Go to Step 4 and try a different group.

^ Text printed, graphics were broken up vertically. Go to Step 5.

• It worked. Stop and use the rest of MAGIC SLATE.

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b. If it is, set the Switch oh the printer (refer to your printer manual for instructions on this) and try to.print again. If not, go to Step 6.

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a. Stay within the same printer groups (see Step 4) and try a dif¬

ferent printer type.

b. Run the Printer Test.

What happened?

• It worked!

• It still didn’t print correctly. If you have some technical expertise, try setting the printer codes using the Custom Printer Control Codes (see Main Menu Options -Print) or write down the name of your Printer Type and Interface Card and send with a sample print-out to:

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Selecting NEW from the Main Menu allows you to begin a new file.

• If you do not have a file in memory, you will be asked to name your new file.

m If you do have a file in memory, you will be asked if ydU are sure that you want to start a new file.

• Choosing NEW will erase the file in memory.

• If you have made changes to a file that you wish to keep, you must use SAVE before NEW.

Save

• Check over your file before saving it. Make an^ necessary changes.

• Return to the Main Menu (from the Editing screen) by pressing ESC and then 4Q’

• Select SAVE from the Main Menu (use arrows or ‘S*), and press RETURN.

• You will be asked: SAVE AS YOURFILENAME?

• If you* answer no, you will be asked to rename the file to be saved.

Save/Delcte/Make

$ If you answer yes, your file will be saved on the disk and you will return to the Main Menu.

# If you g£t a 44DISK FULL9' message while saving a file, you can press the SPACE BAR to return to your file. You then have three options:

1) Try saving your file on another data disk (you will have to switch data disks several times - be sure your data disks have different names.) >

2) Return to the Main Menu and use DELETE to remove some other files from your data disk (donot delete a/TEMP file), and then try to save your file again.

3) Return to EDIT and delete part of your file to make it shorter, then try to save your file again.

Delete

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• DELETE permits you to erase a specified file from your disk catalog. You can use DELETE to remove unnecessary files and to make more room on your disk for new files.

• Select DELETE from the Main Menu. You will see a list of the files saved on your disk.

• Select a file to delete with the arrow keys and press RETURN.

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Delete YOURFILENAME?

• If you answer yes, the file will be deleted from your data disk.

i If you answer no, you will return to the Main Menu.

• Using DELETE from the Main Menu will not affect a file currently in memory.

• You can often recover a deleted file if you have not saved a file over it. (See Main Men* Commands- Utilities.)

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Use MAKE to create one or more data disks for your MAGIC SLATE files. Files can be saved on your MAGIC SLATE disk, but space is limited. To protect your MAGIC SLATE disk, save all of your writing on data disks. If you will be making more than one data disk, try to use two drives for speed and convenience.

1. Choose MAKE from the Main Menu and press RETURN.

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3. If you are using one disk drive, enter 1.

If you are using two disk drives, enter 2.

Press RETURN.

4. Insert a new disk in the drive you entered (1 or 2) and press RETURN.

3. If the disk you are trying to make into a data disk has already been used with MAGIC SLATE, you will be given a chance to stop before you erase it.

6. You will be asked to enter a new name for the data disk you are making. MAGIC SLATE keeps track of which data disk a file comes from in case the data disk is removed, so it is important that you give each data disk that you make a different name.

Enter a name for this data disk and press RETURN.

7, Be sure that your MAGIC SLATE disk is in drive 1 and press RETURN.

8, If you are using two disk drives, MAGIC SLATE will make a data disk by copying what is needed from drive 1.

If you are using one disk drive, you will have to switch back and forth several times from the new disk to the MAGIC SLATE disk to copy what is needed. (You will be told when to switch.) 9. As soon as your data disk is made, you will be asked if you want to

make another data disk. If you answer yes, the same process (Steps 4-9) is repeated. If you answer no, you will return to the Main Menu.

You can take the MAGIC SLATE disk out of the disk drive once the program has been loaded into the computer and replace it with a data disk. In this way, you can use one copy of MAGIC SLATE for many computers at the same time. You will need to have a data disk in the drive, but you can make as many data disks as you need.

When using the 80-column version, you will also be asked if you want to copy the MAGIC SLATE files onto the data disk being made. If you answer “yes”, your new data disk will be like the data disks made from the 20 or 40 column versions. These data disks can he used to replace the MAGIC SLATE disk after it has been loaded.

You can edit and print from data disks that have the MAGIC SLATE files on them.

If you answer “no”, the MAGIC SLATE files will not be copied onto the new data disk. Data disks that do not have MAGIC SLATE files on them have much more room for storing your files, but cannot be used independently of the MAGIC SLATE disk. These data disks are best used in a two-drive system. They can be used with one drive, but this would require frequent switching between the data disk and the MAGIC SLATE disk.

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TOGGLE changes the active drive from t to 2. This feature enables you to access Elea from different data disks quickly and efficiently.

Switch

When you have two files in memory, SWITCH exchanges the primary and secondary files. With one file, SWITCH changes that Ole from its current state (for example, primary) to the other (secondary). The primary Ole is the file you are currently editing.

When you load a file, it loads as the primary file. You must SWITCH a file to secondary before loading another. This feature requires 128K.

F2X DATE allows you to mark a file with the date on which it was created and when ft was last modified.

« Select FIX DATE. In the upper right hand corner of the screen you will see: _ ___

Enter new date: dd/mmm/yy

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% Enter the day, the first three letters of the month, and the year.

The date will be displayed and you will be returned to the Main Menu. The date is displayed in a CATALOG listing.

CATALOG displays a complete list of all the files on the MAGIC SLATE disk, MAGIC SLATE data disk, or any disk having a Pro Dos format. For each file listed the file type, size In blocks and in bytes, and the date created and last modified are shown. The number of blocks on the disk and the number of blocks free are also shown.

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Append a File/Utilities

Append A File

APPEND A FILE allows you to add another file to the end of the current primary file.

• You will see a list of the files saved on your data disk. Select one with the arrow keys and press RETURN.

• The file will be added to the end of the primary file and the screen will return to the Main Menu.

• If you want to add a file to the middle of your text you can use the Block Menu to load the file as a block at any place in your text.

(See Editing Commands - Block Commands.)

Utilities

20/40

Holding CONTROL while pressing the T key from the Main Menu displays the Utilities Menu.

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R - RETURN TO MAIN MENU C - Catalog

0 - Delete U - Undelete B - Backup file (copy) M - Make data disks Q - Quit

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to select then press RETURN:

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RETURN

Allows you to return to the Main Menu.

CATALOG

Displays the name of the disk, the number of free blocks remaining, and the name, type, and number of blocks used for each file stored on the disk, including the MAGIC SLATE pro¬

gram files.

40 column version 1 page = approx. 7 blocks 20 column version 1 page = approx. 4 blocks

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DELETE

Deletes files (using a disk in drive I or drive 2) from a list of all the files stored on the disk.

UNDELETE

Allows you to try to recover a file (from a disk in drive 1 or drive 2) that has been deleted. You cannot recover a file that has been written over. When the list of deleted files is dis¬

played, some of the file names may have a few random charac¬

ters added to them.

BACKUP

Copies a file from one disk to another. You will be asked to specify the source drive, specify the destination drive, and choose the file to copy.

MAKE '' ' ! ‘ ' Allows you to make data disks. This option is the same as the MAKE option In the Main Menu.

QUIT

Allows you to exit MAGIC SLATE and use another disk.

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Choosing Utilities from the Main Menu displays the Utilities Menu.

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UTILITIES MENU

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No primary Me FILE 1 drive 1 No Secondly tde drive I

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A Return to Main Mew V Convert Ides C Catalog M Make a data disk

0 Delete f - Fix date

U Undelete 1 Toggle drive 8 Rackup Icopyl a ProOOS file X Switch tiles

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Use the snow keys to select your option and p*ess RETURN 0 (Press "> tor a description ot the selected option t

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R-RETURN '• ' ' Allows you to return to the Main Menu.

C-CATALOG A , Displays a list of all the files bn the MAGIC SLATE disk, a

• MAGIC SLATE data disk, or any disk having a ProDOS for¬

mat. For each file listed, the file type, size in blocks and in

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bytes, the last date modified, and the date created are shown.

Tlie number of files on the disk and the number of blocks free are also shown.

80 column version 1 page - approx. 11 blocks.

D DELETE

• Displays a list of the files saved on the disk and erases the file selected.

U - UNDELETE

Allows you to try to recover a file that has been deleted. You can not recover a file that has been written over. When the list of deleted files is displayed, some of the file names may have a few random characters added to them.

B- BACKUP

Copies a file from one disk to another. You will be asked to specify the source drive, the destination drive, and choose the file to copy.

V - CONVERT

Allows you to convert DOS 3.3, or ProDOS word processor files to MAGIC SLATE format files, or MAGIC SLATE files to ProDOS text files. You will be asked to specify the source drive, the destination drive and the file to convert.

M-MAKE

Allows you to make data disks. This option is the same as the MAKE option in the Main Menu.

F - FIX DATE

Allows the current month, day, and year to be set by entering the day, first three letters of the month and the year. The date a file was created and the last date it was modified are saved with the file and displayed in the CATALOG.

T TOGGLE

Changes the active drive from 1 to 2.

X - SWITCH

Exchanges the primary and secondary files.

Q- QUIT

Allows you to exit MAGIC SLATE and use another disk.

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Typing Modes

TYPEOVER MODE

• In Typeover mode, the character you type replaces the character underneath the cursor.

• □ symbolizes the Typeover cursor on the 20 or 40 column version.

I symbolizes the Typeover cursor on the 80 column version.

$ CONTROL-E (holding down the CONTROL key *hlle you pr^ss the E key) switches to Insert Mode.

ESC switches to Cursor Move.

INSERT MODE

m The character you type is inserted between existing charac¬

ters at the current cursor position.

• _symbolizes the Insert cursor.

• CONTROL-E switches to Typeover mode.

• ESC switches to Cursor Move.

Entering Text in Typeover or insert Mode

ENDING A PARAGRAPH

• RETURN should only be pressed (in entering or editing text) to end a paragraph.

• An end of paragraph mark ( ^ on the 20/40 column ver¬

sion and / or J on the 80 column version) is placed in vour text when you press RETURN. This mark will not be printed.

• An end of paragraph mark can be inserted or deleted.

CAPITALIZATION 4 f , On an Apple He or lie, the SHIFT key is used to capitalize let¬

ters For an Apple II or II plus, a CONTROL-A capitalizes the next letter and CONTROL-A CONTROI^A switches to all caps. Typing CONTROL-A again switches back to lower case.

TYPEAHEAD BUFFER

The typeahead buffer saves keystrokes that have been entered before the computer is ready to use them, for example, when printing the screen or accessing a disk. Up to 225 characters can be held by the typeahead buffer. After the buffer is full, a beep will be sounded for each keystroke that is not accepted.

CONTROL-# clears the typeahead buffer.

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Cursor Moves

Cursor Move

• Arrow keys move the cursor in the direction indicated.

• Pressing the DELETE key will erase the character before the cursor.

• ESC switches you into or out of Cursor Move.

• ■ symbolizes the cursor in Cursor Move.

• Once you are in Cursor Move:

Q - returns you to the Main Menu.

? - displays the Help Menu.

X - switches the cursor between files when using win¬

dows in the 80 column version.

Y# - Finds the cursor flag #. Cursor flags are set with CONTROL-Y (80 column only).

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BACKWARD MOVES

J Back one character or space.

H Back one word.

G Back one sentence.

) Up one lipe. ,

P Top of page (or to the top of the previous page if already on line I).

B Beginning of the file.

FORWARD MOVES

fC Forward one character or space, h Forward one word.

; Forward pne sentence.

M Down one line*

H Top of the next page.

E End of the file.

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Block Commands

CONtHOL-B initiates all block commands. Bloik commands may be used to move, copy, or delete text. Pressing ESC returns you to editing your file.

TO MARK A BLOCK

® Move the cursor to the beginning of the text you want to mark as a block. TypeCONTROL-B followed oy a number (0-9) to identify the block. A block marker will appear at the

* current cursor location.

$ Move the cursor to the end of the text you want to mark as a block, “type CONTROLS followed by the same number (0-9) you used to mark the beginning of the block. A block marker will appear at the current cursor location.

• Either the beginning or the end of a block may be marked first, but a block is not defined until both a beginning and an end have been marked.

40 Column Version: ££ This block is marked.

80 Column Version: fifiSThis block is marked.

Block commands may be used directly or selected from a Block Commands Menu with prompting.

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TO UNMARK A BLOCK (with prompting)

• CONTROL-B ? will display the Block Commands Menu.

• After selecting Unmark Block and pressing RETURN, you are prompted:____

Enter number of block to unmark or ESC to cancel ~[

• Typing the number of the block (0-9) will unmark the block indicated.

TO UNMARK A BLOCK (without prompting)

• CONTROL-B CONTROL-U (0-9) will unmark the block indicated (0-9).

TO DELETE A BLOCK (with prompting)

• CONTROL-B ? will display the Block Commands Menu.

• After selecting Delete Block and pressing RETURN, you are prompted:_

Enter number of block to delete or ESC to cancel. ~|

• Typing the number of the block (0-9) will delete the block indicated.

TO DELETE A BLOCK (without prompting)

• CONTROL-B CONTROL-D (0-9) will delete the block indicated (0-9).

TO MOVE A BLOCK (with prompting)

• Move the cursor to the intended destination of the block.

CONTROL-B ? will display the Block Commands Menu.

• After selecting Move Block and pressing RETURN, you are prompted:____

Enter number o> block to move or ESC to cancel j

• Typing the number of the block (0-9) will move t|ie block to the purrent cursor location.

TO MOVE A BLOCK (without prompting)

• Move the cursor to the intended destination of tl>e block.

CONTROL-B CONTROL-M (0-9) will move the block in¬

dicate^ (0-9) to the current cursor location.

TO qOPY A ^LOCK (with prompting)

• Move the cursor to the intended destination of the block you want to copy. CONTROL-B will display the Block Commands Menu.

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Block Cjommancfe

After selecting Copy Block and pressing RETURN, you are prompted:

Enter number of block to copy or ESC to cancel

• Typing the number of the block (0-9) will copy the block at the current cursor location.

• The original block that was copied will not be affected. You may copy it as many times as desired.

TO COPY A BLOCK (without prompting)

• Move the cursor to the intended destination of the block you want to copy.

* CONTROL-B CONTROL-C (0-9) will copy the block in¬

dicated (0-9). The original block that was copied will not b^

affected. You may copy a block as many times as desired.

The 80 column version has block commands in addition to the 40 column commands described above.

TO LOAD A BLOCK (with prompting)

• You will need to know the name of the block you want to load.

• Move the cursor to the intended destination of the block.

CONTROL*® ? will display the Block Commands Menu.

$ After selecting Load Block and pressing RETURN, you are prompted:

• Type in the name of the block. The block will be inserted at the current cursor position.

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TO LOAD A BLOCK (without prompting)

• Move the cursor to the intended destination of the block you want to load. Type CONTROL-B CONTROL-L.

• Type the name of the block you want to load and press RETURN.

• The block will be inserted at the current cursor position.

• Any file may be loaded as a block.

When using two files in memory at the same time, blocks may be moved or copied from one file to another.

TO SAVE A BLOCK (with prompting)

• Mark the block you want to save. CONTROL-B ? will dis¬

play the Block Commands Menu.

• After selecting Save Block and pressing RETURN, you are prompted:

Enter the number of block to save or ESC to cancel j

• After typing the number of the block to save, you are prompted: __

Enter a name to save the block under |

• Entering a name (15 characters or less beginning with a let¬

ter) and pressing RETURN will save the block as a file on your data disk.

TO SAVE A BLOCK (without prompting)

• Mark the block you want to save. Type CONTROL-B CONTROLS.

m Type the number of the block you want to save.

• Name the block you want to save (15 characters or less) and press RETURN. Your block will be saved.

• All blocks that have been saved will be displayed in a CATALOG, LOAD, APPEND, or DELETE file list and may be used in all the same ways that any file is used.

Cursor Flags

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Cursor flags allow you to mark a position in your text and return to it later. You may use up to ten flags in one file. Cursor flags are only available in the 80 column version. Flag placing, finding, and delet¬

ing are prompted.

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TO PLACE A CURSOR FLAG

!• Move the cursor to the desired location of the flag.

• Type CONTROL-Y followed by a number (0-9) used to ( Identify the flag.

• A cursor flag, numbered as indicated (<9>)» will appear at the current cursor location,

TO DELETE A CURSOR FLAG i

• Type CONTROL-Y CONTROL-D followed by the num¬

ber (0-9) used to identify the flag to delete,

• The cursor flag, numbered as indicated, will be deleted.

TO MOVE THE CURSOR TO A CURSOR FLAG

• Type ESC Y followed by the number (0-9) of the flag to move to.

$ The cursor will move to the location of the flag indicated.

CONTRODZ will display the Customize Environment Menu.

• The top status line may be displayed or removed.

The ruler may be displayed or removed.

• The keyboard click (sound made by the speaker when a key is pressed) may be turned on or off.

An Snversed screen (black characters on a white back¬

ground) may be selected.

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Customize Editing Environment/Delete

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If you have both a primary and secondary file in memory (requires 128K), you can use a split screen (windows) to view and edit both files at once (see Editing Commands - Windows). Each window may be independently customized, with the exception of the key click and the inversed screen.

Choices made from the Customize Editing Environment Menu affect the window of the file you are currently editing (where the cursor is currently located). To customize the other window, use ESC X to move your cursor to that file, display the Customize Editing En¬

vironment Menu (using CONTROL-Z) and specify the desired environment.

Delete

20/40/80

CONTROL-D initiates deleting. The characters which are marked to be deleted will be displayed in inverse. Pressing RETURN will delete the marked text.

AFTER TYPING CONTROL D CONTROL-D

Marks the next letter.

CONTROL-W

Marks one word. Series of characters not separated by a space are treated as a word.

CONTROLS

Marks one sentence. Any series of44words8* followed by a period, question mark, exclamation point, or end of para¬

graph mark is treated as a sentence. (An incomplete sen¬

tence at the end of the file is treated as a sentence.) CONTROL-P

Marks one paragraph. Any series of words, characters, or spaces followed by an end of paragraph mark is treated as a paragraph-

RETURN

Deletes the marked text.

ESC

Cancels the Delete.

CONTROL-G “gets** back the last deleted text. Up to 255 charac¬

ters can be restored.

The DELETE key (found on the lie or lie) deletes the character just before the cursor. The DELETE key may be held down to continue deleting one character at a time. Characters deleted usjng the DELETE key can not be restored with CONTROL-G.

Format

Format

20/40/80

CONTROI^F displays the Format File Menu jwhich is used to for¬

mat a file from the Editor. (You cam also temporarily format a file from the Print Menu.) |

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Preset format Custom format

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PRESET FORMAT

Preset format will give you a format that already has the margins, page length, and page width set. The Preset format does not specify headers (text or numbers in the top margin of the page) or footers (text or numbers in the bottom margin of the page).

If you have not specified a format, the Preset format will be used.

Space reserved for text

^specified In character® and lines)

Total page length:

includes the lines reserved for your text plus the top and bot¬

tom margins.

Total page width:

includes the number of characters reserved for your text plus the left and right margins.

The space reserved for text:

has specific requirements for minimum and maximum length and width. The chart below provides specifications for each version.

minimum length of text (lines)

maximum length of text (lines)

minimum width of text (characteis)

maximum width of text (characters)

20 Column Version 10 127 10 80 40 Column Version 14 127 10 80 80 Column Version 20 127 10 255

The preset format values for each version are as follows 20 Column Version:

Total page length :044 Top margin :002 Bottom margin :002 Total page width :040 Left margin :010 Right margin :010 40 Column Version

Total page length :065 Top margin :002 Bottom margin :003 Total page width :070 - Lef^ margin :015 Right margin :015

BO Colunjin Version

Totpl page length :065 Top margin :002 Bottom margin :003 Total page width *080 Left margin :000 Right margin :000

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CUSTOM FORMAT

Odd page header.

Even page header Odd page rooter Even page footer Firs! page number 001

Use header on firs.! page (yes/noP no E'Mc-r response RETURN accepts,

CTttLB backs up, E-SC exits.

Format

CUSTOM FORMAT

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Custom format will allow you to create a format using your own specifications.

The Custom format options will display and default to Preset format values unless you have entered new values. To change the values displayed, type in new values and press RETURN.

The default values displayed will be those for the version used.

Those shown are for the 40 column version.

ADDITIONAL CUSTOM FORMAT OPTIONS

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ODD PAGE HEADER AND EVEN PAGE HEADER allow you to place text or numbers in the top margin of odd or leven numbered pages.

CUSTOM FORMAT

Total page length 065 Top margin 002 Bottom margin :003 Total page width 070 Lett margin 015

‘ Right margin 015

Enter response RETURN accepts, CTRl-B backs up. ESC exits.

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ODD PAGE FOOTER AND EVEN PAGE FOOTER: I allow you to place text or numbers in the bottom margin of odd or even numbered pages.

Justification of a header or footer:

• In the 40 column version, CONTROL-C (repeated) when typing in a header or footer will change the justification of a header or footer from Left justified to Centered to Right justified and back to Left justified.

• In the 80 column version, CONTROL-C will display the Change Justification Menu. Left justified, Right justified, or Centered may then be selected for headers or footers.

Page numbers (§):

are used to place page numbers in headers or foptersr The f will be replaced bv the page numbers when the file is printed.

## will print a # followed by the page number.

FIRST PAGE NUMBER:

begins the page numbering with the number you specify.

USE HEADER ON FIRST PAGE?:

is provided because it is often desirable to omit the first page header when printing in booklet form.

The format for a file, whether Preset or Custom, is saved with the file. Formats can also be changed temporarily from the Print Menu.

Function Keys

Definable function keys allow you to customize MAGIC SLATE to suit your personal preferences and specific needs.

TO DEFINE A FUNCTION KEY

• Hold the (3 key down and press the ? (OPEN APPLE ?)

• You will be prompted:

Enter character to define, ESC to exit, or ? for help.

Enter a character (“X** will be used here as an example.) Any character below may be used. Upper and lower case for a letter will be treated as thesame character, ( A = a). No con¬

trol characters may be used.

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Function Keys/Justification

• You will be prompted: ^^___

Defining function X. | 4 Perform the function that you want to define a$a*X.” For example, if you want function X to set the typestyle to Boldface, change the typestyle to Boldface now.

• Hold the 6 key and press X (OPEN APPLE-X) to end the definition. The prompt will disappear.

(Remember that X was just an example.)

TO USE A FUNCTION KEY

• Hold down the <3 (OPEN APPLE) key while you press any key that has been defined as a function key. The func¬

tion defined will be executed.

• The total maximum length of all defined functions is approximately 510 keystrokes. The maximum length of a single function key is 255 keystrokes.

• Defined functions are saved with a file, so that they are available anytime that the file is in memory. Each file can have its own set of defined functions.

4 Beginning a NEW file does not erase defined functions from memory. Because of this, defined functions from one file can easily be added to a new file.

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CONTROL-C switches the 20 column version from Left side jus¬

tification to Center.

4 Your cursor must be on the first line of a paragraph to change the justification of that paragraph.

4 If a paragraph is already centered, CONTROL-C switches it back to Left side justification.

4 Beginning a new paragraph automatically returns the jus¬

tification to Left side.

4 You may Center or Left side justify before or after typing sa paragraph.

4 Right side justification and Both sides justification are not available fin the 20 column version.

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Justification

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CONTROL-C switches the 40 and 80 column version to a menu which allows Left side justification. Right side justification, Both sides or Centering. To change justification, use the arrows to move the highlight. Select the justification desired, then press th^ SPACE BAR to switch it on. Look for the v' or / indicating the current justification.

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CHANGE JUSTIFICATION Left side only

Centered Right side only Both sides Use arrows to select SPACE BAR to switch on/off.

RETURN to exit.

Centered justification is most frequently used for titles. Begin¬

ning a new paragraph (after centering a paragraph) auto¬

matically changes the justification to Left side.

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The title is centered

TYPEOVER - Use CTRL-E for insert, ESC ? for help, ESC Q for Main Mei

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Esc” ? fo' he-!p ESC O for Main Menu.

Justification

Both sides justification adds extra spaces to the paragraph, producing even margins on both sides.

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These three tines are both sides justified Both sides justification wiff metre left and rtght margins even These three lines are bdth sides justified

Right side justification produces an even margin on the Right side only.

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This is Right side only justified

# You may change the justification of a paragraph before,or after typing It. Justification affects the whole paragraph.

$ Your cursor must be on the first line of a paragraph to change the justification of that paragraph.

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justification/Pagc Break/Replace

• To change justification, use the arrows to move the high¬

light. Select the justification desired, then press the SPACE BAR to switch it on. Look for the >/ or / indicating the current justification.

• You can identify which justification has been used on the 80 column version by looking at three character codes at the bottom of the Editing screen. The middle character indicates the justification.

L — Left side R = Right side J = Both sides

C = Center

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Page Break

40/8

CONTROL-P inserts a page break that immediately ends the current page.

• A page break is symbolized on the 40 column version by

$ . On the 80 column version, the symbol is a ^ or g .

• The page break is always inserted and cannot be typed over another character. (If you are in Typeover mode, it will still be inserted.)

• The page break can be deleted as a single character or with a word, but is not automatically deleted with a sentence or paragraph.

Replace

20/4

CONTROL-R initiates replacing. Replacing allows a target string (group of characters to be replaced) to be found and replaced by a replacement string (group of characters that will replace the target string).

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After typing CONTROL-R you will be prompted:

REPLACING (with prompting)

• CONTROL-P finds and inverses th^previous occurrence of the target string and prompts you to:

If you answer yes, the inversed string is replaced with the replacement string.

If you answer no, you can use CONTROL-P or CONTROI^N to find another occurrence of the target string.

CONTROL-N finds and inverses thznext occurrence of the target string. You are prompted:

If you answer yes, the inversed string is replaced with the replacement string.

If you answer no, you can use CONTROL-P or CONTROL-N to find another occurrence of the target string.

* CONTROL-G (global) finds and inverses evetr occurrence of the target string, one at a time, starting at the beginning of the file. You are prompted:

If you answer yes, the inversed string is replaced with the replacement string. The next occurrence is then inversed and the prompt repeated. This continues until you have

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Replace

I electejd to replace or not replace each occurrence of the target string an the file.

You rtiay stop a global replace by pressing ESC.

REPLACING (without prompting)

You may choose whether or not to view while replacing, which permits you to watch.

• CONTROL- P finds and replaces the previous occurrence of the target string with the replacement string.

• CONTROL-N finds and replaces thenext occurrence of the target string with the replacement string.

• CONTROL-G continuously finds and replaces every occurrence of the target string starting at the beginning of the file. (If you chose to view while replacing, you will see each replacement.)

CHARACTER SEARCH

The 20 and 40 column version automatically conduct a

“Character search.’* The target string will be found even when it is part of another string. For example: a Character search for

“the” will find “the,” “theatre,” and “whether.” You can isolate the target string by typing a single space before and after the target string.

All occurrences of a target string searched for will be found—

regardless of case. For example: a search for “bread,” will find

“Bread,” “BREAD,” or even “BrEaD.”

REPLACEMENT CAPITALIZATION

• If the target string is capitalized, the resulting string will be capitalized.

• If the target string is all in CAPS, the resulting string will be all in CAPS.

• Any capital letter in the replacement string will remain capitalized in the resulting string.

TARGET STRING REPLACEMENT STRING RESULT

Apple bread Bread

APPLE bread BREAD

apple' Bread Bread

apple BREAD BREAD

apPle bread bread

apple BrEaD BrEaD

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Rrplace

CONTRODR initiates replacing. After typing CONTROL-R, yon will be prompted: ,

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Enter thestfing *to replace Enter replacement string:

Do-you 'want a -word .search?' Do you want prompting

Replacing with the 80 column version is identical to replacing with the 20 and 40 column versions (see the previous section) with the exception of the following:

If a Word search is selected, the target string will only be found when it appears as a complete word. You may type more than one word as your target string.

If a Word search is not selected a Character search will be per¬

formed. (See Character search on previous page).

WILD CARDS

Wild Cards allow you to replace an unknown character.

CONTROL-W may be used in a target or replacement string to represent a single character wild card. For example: typing C CONTROL-W T (see on the screen as CQT) in a target string would replace both 44cat99 and 44cot99

CONTROL-Q (0-9) may be used in a target or replacement string to represent a variable wild card. For example: typing R CONTROL-Q2 T (seen as R0T on the screen) in a target string will replace every occurrence of “V9 followed by 0 to 2 characters, followed by *4t" (Root, rest, riot, rent, rot, and rat are some of the words that would be replaced in a Word search. Part, chariot and carrot are some of the words that would be replaced in a Character search.)

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